Harrison Sharp 3.5-3.75 range .

There is a good reason why your vote count is so high.You likely don't need a sharp pencil, good spreadsheet, or complex formulas to underwrite a leveraged 5 cap + 5-9% predictable appreciation (plus some forced appreciation)...those returns reach a point where you just stop analyzing and start admiring...and just have to source it and fund it.

I am even willing to go out-of-state if they are sharp.  

A sharp and connected agent is most valuable imo.  

Seller won't go for it, but... see if they will indemnify buyer from post-settlement lien costs and obligations (sharp stick comment below will shed light on this one.)N - NP, title agent, I'd put a line in there and ask them to declare this up front in order to give you the opportunity to object in case you want to.O - NP, seller's insuranceP - I'd modify by adding , (iii) Or other remedy as may be agreed by Buyer and Seller in separate addendum.

It could come back to bite you many years later when a future owner tries to sell and a sharp title company notices that the square footage or garage stats on public record don't match the home.I understand that you're newbies, but your step-dad really should have known better.

I would imagine there are sharp people in those areas that are in need of more capital, so as you network for a bit I'm sure you'll be able to find somebody worth working with.

Sharp investors know their market better than anyone else and thus can find great hidden value opportunities that other don't see.Having done a number of Joint Venture partnerships with institutional investors, i know that my very experienced partners are looking to partner up with investors who have local market knowledge.

I also emphasize protecting floors (alot) in the on-boarding--beware sharp furniture legs.

I want to keep myself sharp but it feels like looking for deals while I have no way to pay for them is just spinning my wheels.